"Shaky Shaky" is a song that The Wiggles get their shaking clothes on. They count to three and click them on. When performed in recent concerts it has a different instrumental track.
Origins
Music
- Jazz
Songwriting
The Wiggles wrote this song about a man named Shaky Shaky.
Production
Songwriting
Murray, Jeff, and Anthony wrote the music and Greg wrote the lyrics.
Recording
Greg provides the solo vocals, Murray plays the bass and electric guitars, Anthony plays the acoustic guitar, Jeff plays the electric piano, and Tony Henry plays the drums and percussion.
Song Credits
1994 Version
- Music, Lyrics and Arrangement: Murray Cook, Jeff Fatt, Anthony Field, Greg Page
- Music Arrangement: Murray Cook, Jeff Fatt, Anthony Field
- Lyric Arrangement: Murray Cook, Jeff Fatt, Anthony Field, Greg Page
- Publisher: EMI Music
The Wiggles Meet the Orchestra Version
- Music and Lyrics: Murray Cook, Jeff Fatt, Anthony Field, Greg Page
- Music Arrangement: Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
- Lyrics Arrangement: Anthony Field, Lachlan Gillespie, Simon Pryce, Emma Watkins
- Publisher: Wiggly Tunes
Musicians
1994 Version
- Lead Vocals: Greg Page
- Bass/Electric Guitar: Murray Cook
- Acoustic Guitar: Anthony Field
- Piano: Jeff Fatt
- Drums/Percussion: Tony Henry
The Wiggles Meet the Orchestra Version
- Vocals: Anthony Field, Lachlan Gillespie, Simon Pryce, Emma Watkins
- First Violins - Peter Edwards, Sarah Curro, Jacqueline Edwards, Peter Fellin, Deborah Goodall, Lorraine Hook, Cameron Jamieson, Kirstin Kenny, Ji Won Kim, Eleanor Mancini, Anne Martonyi, Michelle Ruffolo and Kathryn Taylor
- Second Violins - Matthew Tomkins, Monica Curro, Isin Cakmakcioglu, Francesca Hiew, Rachel Homburg, Christine Johnson, Isy Wasserman, Philippa West, Patrick Wong and Roger Young
- Violas - Lauren Brigden, Katharine Brockman, Christopher Cartlidge, Ceridwen Davies, Gabrielle Halloran, Trevor Jones, Simon Oswell and Caleb Wright
- Cellos - Nicholas Bochner, Miranda Brockman, Rohan de Korte, Keith Johnson, Sarah Morse, Angela Sargeant and Michelle Wood
- Double Basses - Sylvia Hosking, Rohan Dasika, Benjamin Hanlon, Suzanne Lee and Stephen Newton
- Trumpets - Shane Hooton, Callum G'Froerer and Julie Payne
- Trombones - Brett Kelly, Kenneth McClimont, Kieran Conrau and Mike Szabo
- Percussion - Robert Clarke, John Arcaro and Robert Cossom
- Piano/Celeste - Louisa Breen and Amir Farid
Listen
Song Lyrics and Transcript
From 1994 video
Greg: We're going to do a song all about shaking now. But before we do, let's get into our shaking clothes. Ready? 1, 2, 3.
(The Wiggles snap their fingers and their shaking clothes magically come on.)
From 1998 video
Greg: We're going to do some shaking, but first, we need to get into our shaking clothes!
Jeff: I've got a great idea for some shaking clothes!
Anthony: Wahoo, I've got a great idea for some shaking clothes, too!
Greg: Wa-hee! I've got a great idea for some shaking clothes!
(Murray says nothing and shrugs)
Jeff: I got my shaking clothes.
Anthony: I got my shaking clothes.
Greg: I've got my shaking clothes.
Murray: Are you ready to shake? Let's all shake together!
Lyrics
Hey there, shaky shaky
Shaking is fun to do
Hey there, shaky shaky
I want to shake with you... Well...then...shake a little faster.
Shake a little slower.
Greg: Keep on shaking. Shaky shaky.
Hey there, shaky shaky
Shaking is fun to do
Hey there, shaky shaky
I want to shake with you... Well...then...shake a little faster.
Shake a little slower.
Greg: Keep on shaking now. Shake it all out.
Shaky!
Epilogue from 1994 video
Greg: Wow. That was a lot of fun shaking, but it's time to get back into our Wiggles clothes now.
Ready? 1, 2, 3.
(The Wiggles snap their fingers and they're back into their Wiggly clothes.)
Trivia
- There is no epilogue in the 1998 version.
- In the original 1994 version, the Wiggles wear regular jackets.
